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First you catch fish, then you must eat books
This blog topic concerning one’s true spirituality is going to be a hard sell. It runs counter to many of our current notions about obtaining heavenly goodness. But here goes, anyway. There are two main elements involved in procuring a … Continue reading
Charlie is taken to a new kind of church
Sunday service was over and one of the members was thanking the minister for his wonderful sermon as he was leaving the church building. His name was Charlie and he attended church service faithfully every Sunday. On this special day … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, church, deeper knowledge, New Jerusalem, second coming, spiritual faith
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The two religious buddies
Once upon a time there lived two close buddies, Bob and Frank. Although both were very religious, they each attended very different churches. On this particular day, Bob was suffering from a bout of depression and called his good friend … Continue reading
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Tagged church, depression, enemas, security blanket, true helpfulness
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A panel discussion on Salvation
Moderator: I would like to welcome you all to this panel discussion on a topic that has eternal significance for all of us—Salvation. Today we are fortunate to have as our guest panelists a church minister, a psychologist and a … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, animal spirits, church, Emanuel Swedenborg, goodness, salvation, spiritual body, transformation, unique knowledge
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The Angel Photographer
Once upon a time there lived a guy named Peter who had a guardian angel named Phil. Phil had been a photographer on earth before he entered the Spiritual World. He wondered if he could guide Peter’s life based on … Continue reading
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Tagged church, enlightenment, guardian angel, New Jerusalem, regeneration, second coming, self-examination
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The Minister’s Thorny Dilemma
Once upon a time there was a church minister faced with a great dilemma. He had successfully built up the size of his congregation. Because of this growth the minister had the funds necessary to help those who were less … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, church, goodness, rebirth, sincerity, social justice, spiritual evolution, worship
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Religion vs. Spirituality
On one particular Sunday a few years ago I had attended a church service to be in community with old friends, but more importantly, to experience the greater sensation of Holiness that I feel in God’s House. While I was … Continue reading
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Tagged church, conformity, constancy, creativity, Emanuel Swedenborg, Gnosticism, novelty, tradition
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The Angel and the Spirit
Once upon a time there was an angel whose job it was to greet new spirits arriving from the planet earth. Besides welcoming new citizens into the spiritual world, it was the angel’s responsibility to provide each newcomer with the … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, Christianity, church, faith, heaven, Hell, Jesus, sin, spiritual world
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